New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25
kUSTO-THB DRAMA.

srmnhonv a. the last number of tho programme.
But the written law OF RECOMMENDING iorceo
the novelty into this position, and made the scheme
look az II 1t had been put together tor pubic IKE
that of Leipsic aud other GeImas cities where there
ara two we'll classes the fret of which expects
IN leave after the miscellaneous portion OF the pro-
eramme leaving the second to undisturbed enjoyment
Of the symphony which followa The symphony had
the same position on the programme OF the third sud-
scrntion concert oil the Gewandhaus Society Ia Leip
sic where it was performed for the first time an
public the 26th OF Last October unaer ,ne
81 the composer. Then, although 1t Is dedicated to
the "a Gewandhaus Society. preceded by schu
monn's overture to Genoveva the arr ocean tno9
mighty monster" irou Oberon," three songs WHO
nanofoYte accompaniment sung by Frau Moran.
6Iden and Beethoven's Fifteen Variations and q
Fuguer in Fiat op 80, played by Professor barth
such scheme would be looked upon as light pabuinm
here where the of ochesral concerts OF the
higher GLASS have come to accept two symphonies sep
araed by panoore concerto as notnng ~ .low
middle path this season. out, we fancy ne woui9
have put the new SYMPHONY higher up in the list mao
he not been estopped the tact its composer was
represented in the chei work chosen by the solo per-
former OF the evening who, Of coarse. was en''e9 ~
the first place after the overture which Is 70
accompany the seating of the audience Stu there
was nothing wearyng in the PREDATORY part OF the eve
ping's entertainment, and Curiosity mad peen SO
whet,d oy the ycisstudes OF the new symphony ina.
IL was listened to with keen interest not unaduler
Rubnsfein's sixth symphony, in Aminor, its com
poser's 18th numbered work, was writteh lor tho
Society of the Gewandhaus Previous to its perform
ance there under the already mentioned
It had been heard we believe private ID o. fs.srs
burg Mr. Henschel brought 1t forward at the thrd OF
his London symphony concerts on December i; In
his announcement OF the concerts OF the New-iork
philharmonic Society issued last tall Mr. Thomas set
n down tor the fifth March 10 on condition
that the music should be In his hands at that time
s open secret that he had the score long tna
date but after reading it questioned the effectiveness
of the work 80 seriously that he agreed with the pro-
gramme committee OF the society to perform the dra
matte symphony instead This decision having become
known, Mr.. Seidl announced that he would perform
the new symphony at the last OF his "Sypphonic
Sorees in steinw Hail. He devoted one Iehearssi
to the masic and then, the story runs asked MS
nounced against 1t, and Mr.. Seid informed
them that he agreed with them and would substitute
Beethoyen's Eroica" for it in his programme This
seemed to seal the tate OF the symphony 80 tar rs New
York concerned, but Mr. Van der Stucken, VINO
had still concert 70 give came 20 the 'front.' PROD
,sed to play the symphony. and kept his word Inc
determination cost great deal OF hard labor tor the
work and went at it with very little ZEAL Neverthe
less last night performance was highly credtaole ana
who had nead tne SON Oh se ns aeS had come
| in the expectation that the music would De all duii
ana unentertaning much surprised at the result
| With no disposition whatever to defend the work
against fair criticism OF its obvious Weaknesses We
feel constr that its right to careful re-
spectiu and studiously prepared performance III
as great as that of any the novelties that
l.. IL is stupendously difficult, especially Tor the
strings and this may have had something to do with
the prejudice OF the against it.; but 1t has
beauties that repa, the labor which called tor
the, are to be brought out Its third movement Is
a really splendid sxemplifcation OF kuoinsteins
peculiarly ursne humor and the male atones ior its
monstrous length with many pages that are iascinat
Ing because OF the happy and ingenious oiGtune spirit
peryading them. In the first movement, when opens
| With astonishing vigur, the second subject Is well
chosen so lar as the demands OF contrast are con-
cerped but il is welworn tune. and in the develop
| ment of il and the other material which Rabinstein
brings In he Is frequently simply curious and erudite
instead of interesting. He INDUCES his mannerlsms
Of writing TIL they become wearsome, and Nus many
~ MANILA
has the dimensions complete composition IN ITSELF
Before he reaches the presto, which really stsrds
| tor concluding symphonic movement huohs.e'n
| Introduces two melodies, which ii they are Russsn
folktunes at least have all the characteristics OF sue
one grave the other gay, and varies them al great
length but in such manner that they always aPpea.
| unatered in some part OF the orchestra. The grave
| melody is plantve minor with nothing uhusuai Al
it's structure and to it he recus when he WISHES TO
| Introduce the " coda" which rusnes on pellmeu
prestissimv." The gay melody is little dance tune
of seven in period. like other Russian mco-
dies that We hate heard and Its repetition withouI
| breathing speh o OF times with ever-yarvng
guration and color in the accompaniment, has
genuinely humorous and novel effect. After
these two sets OF variations the real subject OF the
fnale-a melody in two-tom time. xcy OF A-msjor lis
| introduced and carried through with tremendous
spirit. The freedom with which Rubinsten has pro-
ceedcd il the construction OF the work. his use OF the
| variations the expected manner IN wnich
toward the close OF the last movement he introduces
an exquisite melody for the horns v iea 1, wholly
new his another tim. OF instrumental recta-
tive and the exquisite role played by the first vloins
in the slow movement, Suggest the reflection that
much OF the spirit of the work born OF Beethoven
The new 81 mphony preceded by Mendessohp'a
| overture to @Camacho's Wedding" Rubinstein's
Dmpor pianotorte concerto and Chopins polonalse In
| qulsitely humorous Carnival Scene By Arthur BIRD
the young American composer whose symphony in A.
major made pleasant AZ the nTs. G a
fields dashing style and astonishing vitality had cap
ital exposition IN che pieces which she played last
night, and her performance called out tremendous
enthusiasm, to satisfy which she was obliged TO sup
plement the pOonase with An additional piece.
CONCERT OF THE LIEDERKRANz
| The third and last concert of the German Lieder
kranz which took place last night at that exceedingly
prosperous and popular s0cIetys ball. was signalzet
by the performance OF the music composed BY Mendcls
sohn tor Racine's tragedy OF 81 Alfalfa" The work
| was given very much rs Berlioz's Trojans in Car
thaee" was produced by Mr.. Van der Stucken o few
weeks ago. the dramatic porti having been cast Ia
| the form OF q p0etica narrative which was read Dy
Dr. Seimer one of the editors Of the Stats Zeitung
| Mendelssohns music IL full Ut beauty and In muci
of it there Is observable lofty and antique, not to 50,
Hebrac, spirit, which stamps 1t with unique char
acter Yet it must be confessed that IL Is beginning Il
sound somewhat antiqusted An excellent orchestra
and Miss Klein, MISS Hirsch and Miss Huntington
assisted tho mixed choir OF the Liederkranz in the
performance, which heard and keenly enjoyed b.
| an audience of members, members families and in
ved guests that crowded the elegant concert room
the socety's clubhouse and filled the roomy corrido
and reception rooms as well. The performances wa
conducted by Renhod L. Herman musical directo
| OF the LiederKranz
concert OF miscellaneous pieces preceded the can
tata The orchestra played the introductions y
Wagner's Lohengrin" Mise Agnes Huutingto!
sang Non piu mesta." from Rossini's Conerentola
with brilliancy that aroused hearty enthusiasm and
which had to be ouieted with q supplemental piece
With Moe estimation OF the taste OF her listeners sh
chose Schumann's 'Sonnensehen." Alter the NAL
chorus OF the society had sung two part songs. Mis-
Fannie Bloomfield played the D-minOr pianofort
concerto by Rubnstein in the same impetuous. i'm
at Mr.. Van der Stuokens concert. The nervou
power of this young woman Is astonishing and he
musical talents command sincere admiration. 1t Is
be regretted, however, that she Is so indiferen
toward the virtues OF repose and moderation: On
recall she played transcription OF Strauss Persia